
We are an equality organisation. We welcome applications from all communities, including from trans people and people with variations in sex characteristics, from Black, Asian and minority ethnic people, who are currently under-represented in our staff team, and from disabled people. Disabled people who meet the essential requirements of the person specification will be guaranteed an interview.
Full-time 35 hours per week
Salary: £46,152 to £50,558 depending on experience
The Equality Network’s current Director will be retiring soon. We are seeking a new Director to head up our ground-breaking work on LGBTI+ equality and human rights in Scotland. Our Director has a key leadership role on LGBTI+ equality in Scotland, including with policy-makers, the media and the public. Working closely with the senior management team, and together with the board and all staff, the Director will ensure that we continue to play a leading role in changing Scotland for the better for LGBTI+ people.
The ideal candidate will be passionate about LGBTI+ equality. You will be a great communicator, with excellent political judgement and acumen, and the vision to galvanise the LGBTI+ equality movement to achieve real change. You will have an excellent understanding of the Scottish political context and a track record in achieving change. You will have a naturally collaborative leadership style, and a commitment to the development and implementation of organisational strategy. You will have a record of senior organisational leadership, including of financial management, fundraising and governance.
The closing date for applications for this post is 5pm on Friday 17th November. Interviews will take place in the first two weeks of December.
More details:
Please email Tim Hopkins, tim@equality-network.org if you require any further information.
30 Bernard Street
Edinburgh EH6 6PR
+44 (0) 131 467 6039
en@equality-network.org
Equality Network is a national lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) equality and human rights charity.
The Equality Network is a registered Scottish charity: SC037852, and a company limited by guarantee: SC220213.
We are grateful for funding from the Scottish Government